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Guide to Story Mapping in PMI-ACP

Why Story Mapping is important:
Story Mapping is a significant element of the PMI-ACP (Project Management Institute - Agile Certified Practitioner) exam as it is fundamental to Agile practices. It aids in the visualization and comprehension of the project scope, promotes effective team collaboration, and ensures that the project meets the user's needs.

What Story Mapping is:
Story Mapping is an agile technique that arranges user stories in a hierarchy, reflecting their order of execution. The 'map' translates user needs into functionalities that provide value to the user and the business.

How Story Mapping works:
Story Mapping begins by listing user stories along a horizontal axis in the order of their user experience flow. The vertical axis is then used to distinguish between higher priority (‘must have’) and lower priority (‘nice to have’) functionalities. The result is an easily understandable overview of workflows and functionalities.

Answering Questions on Story Mapping in an Exam:
The key to answering Story Mapping questions is to fully grasp the reasoning behind it - understanding the user’s needs and how to translate those needs into a well-ordered system of tasks. You should be able to explain the process of creating a story map and identify major components such as user tasks, activities, and story cards.

Exam Tips:
Stick to the purpose of story mapping and how it is used in agile methodologies. Consider practicing creating your own story maps for various scenarios to strengthen your understanding. Remember, Story Mapping questions are likely to focus on practical application rather than theoretical knowledge.

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Story Mapping practice test

Story Mapping is a visualization exercise that helps teams understand the user's journey through a product. The map is organized into horizontal rows. The top row is called the 'backbone', describing the user's overall journey. The rows below create a skeleton filled with detailed user stories, each corresponding to a part of the user's journey. These stories are mapped in the sequence in which the end-user would experience them. This helps to identify gaps, dependencies, and helps prioritize the implementation of stories.

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